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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,194.56, 525,375 and 113,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,194.56, 525,375 and 113,537.40 is: 170,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,194.56 : 525,375 = 113,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,194.56/525,375 = 113,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,194.56x = 525,375 × 113,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,194.56x = 59,649,711,525
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,649,711,525/350,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,333.06

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